Monday, March 5, 2012

Celebrating Two Years Of Blogging!

How time flies and it is hard to believe that I have been blogging for two years. Even more amazing are some of the wonderful friendships that I have been blessed with! This is something we all do for the love of the craft, but we receive that extra benefit of friends and a ton of knowledge along the way. Before I tell you about my blog candy, which is as sweet as can be, let me show you my tag!

What a coincidence that Mr. Holtz decided to use one of his new wood background stamps for the March 12 Tags of 2012, just as mine arrived so quickly from Inspiration Emporium! And as the luck of the Irish would have it, Inspiration Emporium is Going Green for their monthly challenge. Gingersnap Creations GC140 is for Two Colors. Other than the stamped woodgrain and sentiment, all colors used are greens. That would also include my glitter grout. It was very difficult to capture the greens in my tag background, but green is there! The entire background was inked with Distress Inks, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss and Pine Needles. I just love these butterflies and how with that added Glossy Accents, it really looks like mosaic tiles! Fun, Fun, Fun!

Now for my blog candy in celebration of my Two Year Anniversary and today just so happens to be our 29 year anniversary, this is what I have for one of my fabulous followers!

Cool or What?

When I saw Inspiration Emporium were/are having a Pre-Order offer, I placed my order. Who can resist 10% off and free domestic shipping to boot, which is still going on by the way. Then I thought that someone out there would really love a set of these new Distress Markers and with my blog anniversary fast approaching, I asked if it would be possible to pre-order two sets and the answer was obviously, YES! So all you have to do is to comment here and be a follower of my blog. It is that simple and if you would like a second chance at winning, add my giveaway on your sidebar and let me know that you have done so. This Blog Candy will end at midnight March 31st and I will announce the winner on April 1st.

Again I want to thank all of you who are followers and take the time to visit and comment. You never know what those little comments can do for someone!

Wow Terry, your tag is just lovely! Your mosaic butterflies are perfect!! Happy Anniversary, and Blogaversary!! Have a wonderful day! And your blog candy is fantastic, someone is going to be extremely happy!!

So much to celebrate but first let me wish you and your husband Happy Anniversary!!!!Then Hip! Hip Hooray! Two years of Blogging, doesn't it just whizz past. Thank goodness you started a blog otherwise I never would have had your friendship or got to view your incredible art.That actually looks like wood, how amazing! Stunning tag, no surprise there then lol.A fabulous Giveaway especially when I didn't even know they existed. DI are my favourite inks because of their beautiful, vintage colours so this is very exciting.I will of course add to my sidebar.WishesLynne

Super tag and I loooove your mosaic b-flies...verrrry coooool! Two years...here is to the next 22!!! years. I wonder if people will still be blogging then?? Very nice candy...makes my sweet tooth hurt...but you say you will announce the winner on what???? APRIL FOOLS DAY...omg...are you kidding me:):)Throw my name in the hat please. I´d be the first to have those things over here. I´d have to guard them with my life. I´d have to hire a bodyguard!!!Have a great start to a new week!

Oh Hun,your TAG is simply fantastic,the texture and detail is amazing,massive congratulations Hun on your blog anniversary sweetie and oh I have looked at those pens and thought oh how I would love to have those so bless your heart Hun,for the most wonderful chance to win them,love hugs Cherylxxxxwill pop them on my side bar Hun

Congratulations on your blog anniversary. I am only on day 3 of my blog, so I can imagine how excited you must be. Love your tag. The green and brown colors are great together. Love the background and all the details.

woo hoo am joining the queue on this fab giveaway, thank you Terry.Loving your tag and your butterflies are perfect, the glitter grout is a fab effect.Congratulations on your anniversary. May you have many more, x

Goodness Terry, I thought your tag was made out of actual wood veneer or something! Love those butterflies, very sweet. Congrats on your two years of blogging, I have posted your way too generous giveaway in my sidebar. Cheers, Ira

First off congratulations on your anniversary! This tag is gorgeous! I love the mosaic technique too! It's so pretty. And your so right about making friends and learning lots and lots of each other. Love to get comments too. It makes my day to know that someone likes my art and takes the time to post a comment to let me know that!

Congratulations, Terry! I'm so glad you are blogging as this is how I've found out about you. Love your work and your writing style. It's always a pleasure visiting! I already have those fab markers so keep me out of the hat on your generous giveaway. Hugs!

Great tag and something new I've missed, drat! I need that stamp. Love the flutterbies with it, too. Happy Anniversary and Happy Blogoversary! Isn't the world of blogging a great place. A very generous offer - thank you! Cath x

Happy Blogiversary Terry! I'm celebrating 2 years the end of this month also. It flew by, didn't it? So happy to have you as one of my blog friends. Your blog is ALWAYS an inspiration and your friendship is most appreciated.Fabulous giveaway and you know I'm a follower.Here's to many more!xoJoAnne

This is a beautiful tag Terry! And I LOVE the mosaic butterflies..how did you get that effect under the glossy accents??? I'ld love to have a go at that!And happy anniversary to you and your OH today! 29 years is awesome. And....congrats on your 2nd blogaversary ~ you are incredibly generous to have these markers as a giveaway.Dot x

Happy Anniversary! I started following you from the last Tim tag, and I'm glad I did - you have lots of fun things and our styles are similar, and thanks for following me too!! I love what you did with your tag, the shimmer of the 'grout' looks great. Such generous blog candy too, you are too sweet. Thanks for a chance to win, see you around in blogland Terry!xoxoKristina{www.pearlgateway.com}

Congrats on your Anniversary, first to DH, then on your blog! Your tag turned out beautiful....the close up of the mosaics is so cool, really shows off your work! Your bg stamp is great, and I didn't think I would need that one! Your giveaway is just unbelievable! How generous GF! hugs

whoa that tag is unbelievable! awesome. love that wood grain stamp and all the subtle greens. beatiful work as always. wow, would i love to get those markers! so please count me in twice -- i'm already your follower and i am going to put your blog candy button on my side bar RIGHT NOW!!!! xoxo

Congrats on those 2 happy anniversaries....I discovered your blog via via and I love it....so much TH....I became a follower and placed your awesome candy in my sidebar....this tag is gorgeous by the way!xxx Margreet

What a fabby chance to get this candy. A wonderful CONGRATULATIONS to you hun. I would like two chances as I will pop this in my blog side bar as well I am already a follower I think if not I soon will be thank you hun Dawn xx

What a fabulous take on Tim's tag Terry, love the colours and your butterflies worked perfectly.You are so generous to offer such a magnificent candy. Congrats on your 2 year blogaversary and here's to many more to come. Just off to post a pic for you.hugs{brenda} xox

Terry I love love your tag, the wood background and butterflies are fabulous! Congratulations on two wonderful years - CHEERS to many more, your creativity is amazing and I am always inspired. Thank you for the chance to win such AWESOME blog candy. You are too generous. hugs Carol

I love how your wood grain stamp looks with your mosaic butterflys -- it turned out great. And Happy, Happy Anniversaries to you!! Wow, 29 is amazing...and a rarity these days. So happy for you both. And look how far you've come in 2 blog years...love your artistry in all you do. I'm glad to be a small, small part. =)

Hi Terry, love your tag the background is amazingly effective as are your gorgeous butterflies. Congratulations on your two wonderful years of blogging and it's lovely to be on the FSC design team with you. Will add you to my side bar later with your lush and very generous blog candy. X

oh your tag is stunning, I love the butterflies so much...oooohhhhh drool to your amazing candy, I colour with distress inks and these would be so amazing for it...thank you for the chance to winMina xxx

Fabulous tag Terry, the background looks amazing ! Congratulations on your 2 year blogging anniversary too! You are very kind to offer such fantatic blog candy in celebration. Just off to pin it to my side bar. Sue C x

Wow Terry! A gorgeous tag with a fabulous background.Many congratulations on your 2 years as a blogger and what a generous and fantastic giveaway - how can I resist!Off to post on my side bar for you too.Thanks and hugs, Fliss xx

How awesome! A GORGEOUS tag, wonderful 29 years with hubby, a 2-year Blogaversary AND awesome blog candy! I'm in! I'm a new follower and love your blog, by the way! Thanks so much for the chance to win!Hugs, Lesliehttp://leslieturner58.blogspot.com

I really like your version of Tim's March tag! And of COURSE I would LOVE to win a set of Distress Markers!!! EEEkk! That would be fabulous!! Thanks so much for the chance to win! I'm a new follower, and not just because of the fab candy, but I am totally inspired by your craftiness! Happy 2 year blogoversary!!

Happy Anniversary Terry! I am new to The ATT group and I have had so much fun visiting amazing blogs like yours. You must be very proud.

I am in the process of creating my blog and I hope that when I am done, you would allow me to "wear" your blogs button proudly! I have signed up to receive updates so thcreate wont miss a moment of your creative genius that you so willingly shareI left a different email than the one associated with this post because it is the one I use most often. (kjprincipal@pacbell.net)Happy Creating, and I look forward to a future opportunity for a collaborative extravaganza!Kathyaka KayJay

Lovely work Terry, I can't decide whether to go with butterflies or birds for my Tim tag. your blog candy giveaway is very generous! Hmmm! delicious. I will have a go at posting onto my blog congratulations and may you enjoy many more happy years of crafting and blogging x

Nice tag and congrats to two years of blogging!My "must have" cells in my brain just told me to join this party! Haha! I am going to put this in my sidebar right now! Thanks for being so awesome and generous! have a nice day! /Mia

Happily I do follow your blog (I know this because I just discovered the list of all the blogs I follow somewhere on my blog!). I love your mosaic birds...they are very lush and beautiful. And then I saw it was your anniversary!! Two years (i'm at like 2 months). Congratulations. And should I be the lucky winner of what I am sure will be fabulous markers I am thanking you in advance. Keep on making art!

HaPpY AnNiVeRsArY to you & your husband...and happy BlogIversary to YOU!! And happiness to me because I found your blog page! Your giveaway also makes me happy as I enjoy doing calligraphy... thanks for a chance to win!

Oooh, what a gorgeous tag. The wood BG is great for those wonderful butterflies.Congrats on your anniversaries - Hubby and I will 'celebrate' 49 yrs on the 30th (eeek) I didn't realise I was sooo old, LOL.

Love those butterflies, very sweet. Congrats on your two years of blogging, I have posted your way too generous giveaway in my sidebar.These would be sooooo SUPER excited to win theseLOLI'm drooling!!HugsLorianna

Love what you have done here ! The butterflies are really beautiful :-)Amazing what one can create with some colors and some tools (like glossy accents....)Congrats with you blogaversary - have added you candy to my side bar. What a lovely price to win - keeping my fingers crossed

First of all: happy blogaversary! :DYour tag is very beautiful. I love, love, love those butterflies. And wow, youare so generous for giving us the chance to win such amazing candy. Thank you very much for the chance! xx

Hi! And a very Happy Anniversary and Blogversary!! Time flyes dosen't it? Mine will be 4 years in June. Usually I have a giveaway, but was so busy last year and I forgot to do anything, but this year I will have a giveaway too :-)How nice! Distressed markers! Im taking Tims class and its wonderful don't you think? I really love your tag and luckly I have so much Tim stuff already, but did invest in some more Archival inks...Didnt get and distressed pens :-)

Hi! And a very Happy Anniversary and Blogversary!! Time flyes dosen't it? Mine will be 4 years in June. Usually I have a giveaway, but was so busy last year and I forgot to do anything, but this year I will have a giveaway too :-)How nice! Distressed markers! Im taking Tims class and its wonderful don't you think? I really love your tag and luckly I have so much Tim stuff already, but did invest in some more Archival inks...Didnt get and distressed pens :-)

number 147,hihi,so,i just discover your blog and it is amazing what you have done,so many beautiful things and i am thankful to be in the opportunity for the giveaway.Congrats,dear on your blogary!!! :)big hugsNatalie

Hi Terry, congratulations on your 2nd Blogaversary and Anniversary! I wich you love and happiness! This is an amazing candy! I have posted your blog candy on my sidebar. Thank you for the chance to win it :)http://forest-fairytale.blogspot.com/

Hi Terry just found your blog and I'm loving it.And with perfect timing to be in on your most generous blog candy. Happy 2nd blog anniversary and on your 29th Anniversary. I just need to find out how to become a follower of your blog I didn't see it on here did I miss it. Have a great day! Peggy C

Hi Terry,Just found you through your superb candy :)Gorgeous tag, I adore that stamped woodgrain background, it looks so real!Thank you for the chance to win your distress markers xxI have put a link back to your candy on my blog.And I'm wishing that I can be lucky.Love, Mel. xxx

Wow, that tag is great! Thank you for your generosity on giving away a set of markers! Hope you had a great anniversary and congratulations on your two years of blogging. Sometimes it is hard to blog, but you did it!